Vertis Infrastructure Trust presented its corporate overview at the REITs & InvITs Conclave 2026 organized by Avendus on June 16, 2026. The management of Vertis Fund Advisors Private Limited, the Investment Manager to the Trust, outlined the entity's scaled portfolio of 28 operational assets across 9 states, comprising a balanced mix of toll and HAM/Annuity assets. As of March 31, 2026, the Trust reported an Assets Under Management (AUM) of INR 272 bn.

Portfolio and Asset Overview

The Trust's portfolio includes 12 toll assets, 15 HAM assets, and 1 annuity asset. The toll portfolio, with an operating history of over 16 years, is diversified across key traffic corridors including the North-South Corridor, East-West Connectors, and Golden Quadrilateral. The AUM is distributed across various states, with significant exposure in Gujarat (20%), Telangana (21%), and Madhya Pradesh (11%).

Financial Performance and Distributions

Vertis Infrastructure Trust has demonstrated a track record of NAV accretive growth, expanding its AUM from INR 57 bn at listing to INR 272 bn as of March 31, 2026. The Trust has maintained a consistent distribution record since its listing in August 2022. The cumulative distribution reached INR 57.09 per unit, totaling INR 49,171 mn, with the latest distribution of INR 3.6 per unit declared for the quarter ended May 23, 2026.

Operational Excellence and Growth Strategy

The Trust emphasized its operational efficiency, driven by in-house capabilities and disciplined underwriting. Initiatives such as the adoption of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) and plastic waste utilization for road maintenance have resulted in cost savings and improved pavement life. The management highlighted a moderate leverage of 41.3%, which provides significant headroom for debt-funded growth supported by sector tailwinds like the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0.

Vertis Infrastructure Trust has fulfilled its payment obligation by redeeming Commercial Papers worth ₹700 crore on June 05, 2026. The full redemption was completed on the maturity date, settling 14,000 papers with no outstanding amount remaining. The transaction was conducted pursuant to Chapter XVII of the Master Circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The redemption details confirm that the Trust, acting through its Investment Manager Vertis Fund Advisors Private Limited, made the payment for the papers identified by ISIN INE0KXY14055. The reason for redemption was listed as maturity, with the actual date of payment matching the due date of June 05, 2026.

Redemption Details

Axis Trustee Services Limited acted as the Unit Trustee, while Catalyst Trusteeship Limited served as the Debenture Trustee for the transaction. ICICI Bank Limited was the Issuing and Paying Agent. The information has been uploaded on the Trust’s website.